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Why do people in early 20th C films put 1 foot on a pushbike..

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YokohamaSapphire · 23/06/2025 17:33

..Instead of tilting the bike at 45°, mounting it then heading off? Also, they always seem to be wearing big overcoats

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MagpiePi · 23/06/2025 17:42

Because it was the law.

…or maybe it is easier to push off with one foot on the and then swing your leg over the saddle, and, fashion?

Tarkan · 23/06/2025 17:41

I once tried to do this as I always thought it looked cool on TV/in movies. Ended up falling over sideways straight away and one of the gears scraped 3 deep gouges right up my shin. 🙈

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